Facilities: A large fresh water swimming pool surrounded by sun terraces and lush palm trees, beauty parlour, barber shop and shopping arcade.

Restaurants and Bars: ‘Seaview’ restaurant serving exotic seafood and continental dishes, ‘Palms’ coffee shop serves breakfast, lunch and dinner with sumptuous buffets featuring Sri Lankan and Indian specialities, seating is available inside or overlooking the swimming pool. ‘Oriental’ Chinese restaurant for authentic Chinese including fiery Szechwan dishes every evening. Lobby bar and poolside bar.

Sports and health: Fully equipped gymnasium and health club and massage flood lit tennis courts, badminton court, beach volleyball, pool table, yoga activities and water polo. Waterskiing and windsurfing available at Club International approximately a mile away from the hotel.

For Children: Children’s pool.

Accommodation: 162 bedrooms including standard rooms with garden view or sea-view, superior sea view rooms, deluxe rooms and suites. All are air-conditioned with balcony, satellite television, telephone, safe, minibar and room service

Official category: Five star.

Transfer time from Colombo: 2 hours 45 minutes